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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 41 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
Nadia, I have been a silent fan of yours for a while, but I must let you know how much this image fascinates me. I have been working with books in images for years, but none have the impact that yours does. The mood you have created draws the viewer into this image in a powerful way. The man obviously is given a choice of which door to choose, but neither seems to be a good choice. However, I agree with Tom. I would move the moon to the right and dim it so as not to draw the viewer's eye away from the center of the image. In addition, personally, I find the birds distracting. This image will certainly keep me visiting your future work in Group 41. |
Apr 9th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 41
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| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Reply |
I often look at my creations with "rose-colored glasses" and don't see improvements that are readily apparent to others. That's why I appreciate the Digital Dialogue so much. It seems that my rose-colored glasses were particularly dark with this composite, and I will be more mindful in the future. Thank you for reinforcing what others have said. |
Apr 27th |
| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Reply |
I often look at my creations with "rose-colored glasses" and don't see improvements that are readily apparent to others. That's why I appreciate the Digital Dialogue so much. It seems that my rose-colored glasses were particularly dark with this composite, and I will be more mindful in the future. Thank you for reinforcing what others have said. |
Apr 27th |
| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Reply |
It's amazing what we don't see in our own composites. I agree that the white area in the background is distracting. I can darken it easily, but I want there to be disequilibrium in the daytime. Evil things don't happen just at night. Thank you for your observation. It's contributions like this that make these groups worthwhile.
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Apr 17th |
| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Reply |
I agree with you that the man's face should be darker near the floor. Thank you for pointing that out. |
Apr 15th |
| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Reply |
Thank you. I'll check it out. |
Apr 13th |
| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
I'm afraid this doesn't work for me as it does for Kirsti. I agree with Christain's suggestions. To pursue "less is more" is admirable, but the concept works best when the elements in the image come together as a whole as in Brad's image. Keep at it. Rome wasn't built in a day. |
Apr 12th |
| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
We always think the when we are visited by beings from other planets that they will be the same size as us and walk erect. Your spaceship says otherwise. Quite an interesting idea, and you have a wonderful sense of deep space as seen from earth. I agree with Kirsti that you should choose between the ship and the asteroid for the man to be gesturing towards. Would an asteroid that big do a lot of damage to earth? If so, do you want a sense of imminent danger? There's certainly grist for the mill here. |
Apr 12th |
| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
Steve Jobs said that "simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." Of course, that's another way of saying "less is more." In either case, this image satisfies the essence of both phrases and that essence is aided by the texture you have added. In addition, the quiet in your image is quite powerful. |
Apr 12th |
| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
I grew up in the southern United States in a rural area much like the one you depict here. My father was an amateur artist and loved to paint the many shacks with corrugated tin roofs you have here. There were a lot of fields of yellow grain defined by barbed wire that couldn't stop a group of young southern, adventurous boys as we explored our world; and, of course, there was always a dog. This wonderful image brings back fond memories because it is so true to life. |
Apr 12th |
| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
This is a composite in the truest sense of the word. You have combined images that don't seem to express the fantasy of your image and have created such a sweet composite. Well done! |
Apr 12th |
| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Reply |
I'm not familiar with "BFG," but it was the emotional impact of the nightmares we all have that I was after. I once read that creative people have more nightmares than people who are less creative. Thank you for your comments. |
Apr 12th |
| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Reply |
You certainly have generated a fruitful discussion. To continue same, hopefully, I feel your revised rendition is stronger than your first with one exception. Giacometti's sculpture is too much like the sculpture and not nymph-like enough. I agree with Kirsti on this point. In the "About Group 54" section on the Group 54 page in the Digital Dialogue, there is a clarification about applying filters: "Simply adding a filter or plug-in that adds an effect to an image or a layer, such as 'Fractalius' that adds light streaks, or paint effects that create 'pencil' drawing effects, is insufficient. Filters used to enhance quality, mood, or feel of the image are, of course, acceptable." This clarification might serve to increase the discussion of just what a particular filter does. Personally, I try to stay away from adding a filter for the filter's sake. I do use some Nik software to facilitate tone mapping hoping to enhance quality or mood as suggested above. As browse each month's photos in the creative groups, I do find filters added for the sake of adding a filter. As far as including other artist's art, my camera club's judges strongly frown on this. Occasionally, I do include others' art if it is not the main focus of the image. This is a fruitful discussion that I could continue ad nauseum, but I'll stop here. |
Apr 9th |
| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
I see you are a fan of Giacometti, also. I even went so far as to read a Giacometti biography. However, I am not a fan of Topaz Glow. Turning the Giacometti's statue into a nymph on a petal works so well that I think just using varying colors would work as well if not better than Glow. The colors you have here are certainly eye catching. I know Topaz Glow is a popular add-on, but I can't see it improving Dali or Picasso. I do like the nymph on the petal. |
Apr 3rd |
6 comments - 7 replies for Group 54
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7 comments - 7 replies Total
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